About the author
Gérard Anaclet Vincent Encausse (13 July 1865 – 25 October 1916), whose esoteric pseudonyms were Papus and Tau Vincent, was a French physician, hypnotist, and popularizer of occultism, who founded the modern Martinist Order.
📖 Where to start with Papus
💬 What our editors say about Papus's books
“Papus delivers a meticulous demonstration of correlations between Hebrew letters and Tarot arcana, making this a valuable resource for serious students of Western esotericism. However, those expecting modern psychological…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on The Qabalah: Secret Tradition of the West
“Papus’s treatise is a pivotal work for understanding the synthesis of Hermeticism and alchemy in modern esotericism. It succeeds in providing a robust framework for interpreting secret history and symbols, appealing strongly to…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Elementary Treatise of Occult Science: Understanding the Theories and Symbols Used by the Ancients, the Alchemists, the Astrologers, the Freemasons &
“Papus delivers a rigorous intellectual exploration of Tarot, treating the cards as vessels of deep philosophical meaning rather than mere divination tools. His insights are historically significant and remarkably…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on The Divinatory Tarot
📋 Editions by Papus in the catalog
| Edition | Year | Publisher | Pages | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Qabalah: Secret Tradition of the West | 2000 | Weiser Books | 384 | 9780877289364 |
| Elementary Treatise of Occult Science: Understanding the Theorie | 2018 | Llewellyn Publications | 312 | 9780738754970 |
| The Divinatory Tarot | 2008 | Aeon Books | 266 | 9781904658054 |
| The Tarot of the Bohemians - The Most Ancient Book in the World | — | Obscure Press | 400 | 9781846641114 |
| Elementary Treatise on Practical Magic | 2017 | Rose Circle Publications | 510 | 9781947907010 |
| The Tarot of the Bohemians: Absolute Key to Occult Science (Revi | — | Dover Publications | 400 | 9780486834214 |
| Astrology for Initiates: Astrological Secrets of the Western Mys | — | Weiser Books | 160 | 9780877288947 |
